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Raptor medicine, surgery, and rehabilitation / David E. Scott, DVM, Staff Veterinarian, Carolina Raptor Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Scott, David E., 1966- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Birds of prey--Diseases.
- Birds of prey.
- Birds of prey--Surgery.
- Surgery.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xviii, 340 pages) : illustrations, maps, charts
- Edition:
- Third Edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, [2020]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- This book contains 17 illustrated chapters and 9 appendices that describe the handling and physical examination, anatomy and physiology, the different species, therapy, ophthalmology, infectious and non-infectious diseases, anaesthesia, surgery, endocscopy and diagnosis, hand rearing of young birds, feathers and aging, clinical pathology, housing and husbandry, capture and release into the wild of wild birds of prey. it is not intended to be a complete reference for avian practice or for the rehabilitation of birds of prey, but as a helpful and concise, day-to-day, clinical handbook. The intended audience is anyone new to raptor rehabilitation as well as the seasoned veterinarian, technician or rehabilitator who needs a refresher or a quick reference.
- Contents:
- Handling and physical examination
- Anatomy and physiology
- Species overview
- Fluid therapy and treatments
- Ophthalmology
- Infectious diseases
- Miscellaneous conditions
- Anesthesia
- Soft tissue surgery
- Orthopedics
- Endoscopy
- Caring for nestlings and hatchlings
- Feathers and aging
- Clinical pathology
- Housing and husbandry
- Capturing trapped birds
- Time for release!
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Title from PDF title page (viewed November 30, 2020).
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Scott, David E., 1966- Raptor medicine, surgery, and rehabilitation.
- ISBN:
- 9781789246117
- 9781789246124
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
- Access limited to subscribing institution.
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